WEEK 3 QUIZ 1 July 14, 2021/in Uncategorized /by Davis QUESTION 1 Dewayne sold a space heater to Vivian, telling her it would heat a 200-square-foot area, even though he knew it would effectively heat only about one-third of that space. Dewayne is liable for the intentional tort of fraud. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 2 Tipton Company makes a deal with Patton Company to purchase 100 canvas tarps. Patton’s competitor, QC Industries, tells Tipton Company executives that Patton’s goods are shoddy and Tipton cancels the contract with Patton. What will likely occur? a. Patton will sue Tipton for defamation. b. QC Industries will sue Patton for intentional infliction of emotional distress. c. Patton will sue QC Industries for tortious interference with a contract. d. Tipton will sue Patton for tortious interference with a prospective advantage. 3.5 points QUESTION 3 In order for a plaintiff to win a case involving intentional infliction of emotional distress, she must prove the defendant acted in an extreme and outrageous manner. True False 3.5 points QUESTION 4 Which of the following is the general goal of compensatory damages? a. to make the defendant suffer as much as the plaintiff suffered b. to find a way to help the defendant avoid jail time for his or her crime c. to punish the defendant for extreme and outrageous behavior d. to restore the plaintiff to the position he or she was in before the injury 3.5 points QUESTION 5 Edith becomes ill at work, but her boss insists that she finish mopping the shop floor and cleaning the cabinets before she is allowed to leave. He physically prevents her from leaving the premises by watching over her until her work is finished. What tort has occurred? a. battery b. false imprisonment c. trespass d. conversion 3.5 points QUESTION 6 Jim told his manager, Lana, that a coworker, Diane, had been in prison for theft. Lana checked into the matter, and when she learned that Diane had served time in prison for theft, she fired her. a. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation only if she is a public figure. b. Jim is not liable to Diane for defamation. c. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation unless he can show a legitimate reason for having to tell Lana about Diane’s prison history. d. Jim is liable to Diane for defamation. 3.5 points QUESTION 7 The idea behind punitive damages is that a. the right to free speech is not absolute and must sometimes be restricted. b. torts that occur in a commercial setting are far more serious than torts affecting private individuals. c. the defendant must be restored to the position he/she was in before the injury. d. certain behavior is so unacceptable that society must make an example of it. 3.5 points QUESTION 8 In awarding punitive damages, a court considers all of the following EXCEPT a. the difference between the punitive award and any civil penalties used in similar cases. b. the ratio between the harm suffered and the award. c. the financial condition of the plaintiff. d. the reprehensibility of the defendant’s conduct. 3.5 points QUESTION 9 Adam decided to play a practical joke on Linda, a coworker. As Linda was leaving the office one night, Adam, wearing a mask, stepped out from behind some bushes. He pointed a handgun made out of licorice at her and demanded her purse. He then pushed the candy gun to her head and told her if she told anybody he’d kill her. Linda was very scared during the whole incident. She did not think it was funny when Adam pulled the mask off and took a bite out of the gun as he gave her the purse back. Which statement is correct? a. Adam committed an assault and a battery. b. Adam committed a battery but not an assault. c. Adam committed an assault but not a battery. d. Adam committed neither an assault nor a battery since he used a candy gun and was only playing a joke on Linda. 3.5 points QUESTION 10 The ruling in the landmark case of New York Times v. Sullivan was that a public official can win a defamation case a. without proving the defendant knew his or her statement was false. b. only by proving the defendant has a history of reckless behavior. c. only by proving the defendant’s actual malice. d. without proving the defendant acted with reckless disregard of the truth. "Get Help With Your Essay. If you need assistance with writing your essay, our professional essay writing service is here to help! Order Now https://essaysglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/logo-EG.png 0 0 Davis https://essaysglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/logo-EG.png Davis2021-07-14 14:40:542021-07-14 14:40:54WEEK 3 QUIZ 1